Tommy Jackson, Navajo

Tommy Jackson is a Navajo artist, Bit'ahnii, Inside Coves Clan, from Ganado, Arizona. His parents, Martha and Gene Jackson, were outstanding silversmiths who taught and inspired their son. Tommy was born in 1958 and he collaborate with his wife Marie. They have 7 children.

Tommy and Marie say: "We love to show off the talent that the Good Lord has blessed us with. Without Him, all this creativity would not be possible. We love working with the best American turquoise. It gives us the inspiration to really create nice jewelry. We also love meeting all the wonderful people who buy our jewelry.

Tommy has a BA in Education from the University of Arizona. He is a school teacher as well as a jewelry artist. He and his wife Marie create beautiful old-style, contemporary inlay, and cut-out overlay jewelry using natural, high-grade American turquoise. His jewelry is collected world wide.

Of the multitude of honors and recognitions Tommy has received, the highest in his view as being chosen Navajo Tribal representative at the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics where he demonstrated silversmithing.

When he's not making jewelry, Tommy raised Paint Horses and loves riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle.